Merf Radio | radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 2, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/02/26          AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MIFFLIN AND JUNIATA COUNTIES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. FORECASTERS WARN THE WORST OF THE WEATHER ARRIVES TODAY AND TOMORROW, WITH A SUFFOCATING HEAT INDEX PEAKING NEAR 108 DEGREES.  RELIEF COULD COME SOMETIME LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A STORM ROLLING THOUGH.            THE NATION'S 250TH BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY WILL BE A HOT AND HUMID AFFAIR, WITH MORE CHANCES FOR STORM ACTIVITY.          PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO STAY IN THE SHADE AND AVOID OUTDOOR OVER-EXERTION........ DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, AND LOOK OUT FOR YOUR ELDERLY NEIGHBORS DURING THIS TIME.            A FREE, SUMMER CONCERT SERIES TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY WITH LIVE MUSIC KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT VICTORY PARK ALONG THE JUNIATA RIVER.  THE CONCERTS WILL RUN EVERY THURSDAY FROM 6 TO 8PM, ALL SUMMER LONG, PROVIDING AN OUTLET FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS WHILE EXPANDING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY.          STATE FLAGS WILL FLY AT HALF STAFF THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND TO HONOR TROOPER MIKE PAHIRA, WHO WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND KILLED YESTERDAY MORNING ALONG I-81 SOUTH IN CASS TOWNSHIP, SCUYLKILL COUNTY.